Visas
Tourists and visitors are generally permitted to enter the country with a minimum of immigration formalities. Except for nationals from certain countries who must obtain visa from the Egyptian Consulate in the country where they live, most visitors require temporary visas to enter Egypt . These are issued at ports.
1. Tourist Visas
Tourist visas are issued to foreign nationals visiting Egypt for recreational purposes or to foreign nationals whose stay in Egypt will not exceed three months. It is possible to renew this visa for similar durations.
2. Temporary Visas
Temporary visas are issued to foreign nationals who are entering Egypt for reasons other than recreational purposes and whose stay will exceed three months but will not exceed one year.
Work Permits
All Egyptian workers, except part-time or temporary staff, must obtain work certificates.
Foreigners interested in employment in Egypt have to obtain work permits and follow the
corresponding regulations issued by the Ministry of Manpower and Migration in this regard. After a work permit is obtained, the foreign national's visa (whether tourist or temporary) is converted into a work visa, with the same duration as the work permit.
Work permits are easier to obtain for technical staff than for unskilled or semi-skilled workers. Work permits are usually granted to foreigners for a period of one or less than one year. It may also be issued for a period exceeding one year after settling the relative fee for the requested period.
Documents Necessary for Obtaining Work And Residence Permits for Foreigners in Egypt :
- Filling the applications forms for work permits of foreigners willing to work in Egypt . These application forms may be obtained from the work permit department at the Manpower and Training Directorate-Tahrir Complex.
- Passport for perusal. It is important to apply while residence is valid.
- 7 copies of passport size photographs of the foreigner.
- 2 copies of the company incorporation contract.
- 2 copies of the Tax ID Card.
- A copy of the commercial register.
- 2 copies of the certificates of academic degrees and experience of the foreigner.
- The license for exercising the profession in the cases where such license is required.
- A memorandum justifying the recruitment of the foreigner for that job, stating the reasons for not recruiting an Egyptian as well as the tasks assigned to the foreigner together with the name of the Egyptian assistant whose qualifications and experience are consistent with the foreigner.
- Approval of the related Authority (e.g. Investment Authority, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation etc.).
- A delegation from the company to the person who is going to apply for the work permit on behalf of the foreigner.
A certificate from a public hospital or a recognized laboratory such as the vaccination laboratory of the Ministry of Health, confirming that the foreigner is free of HIV.
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